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the newtown massacre continues to prompt action at the state level. michigan republican governor rick snyder veto the measure allowing firearms into schools and other gun-free zones. yet another new multiple shooting in the united states, for people are dead in colorado's weld county after murder-suicide. the shooter killed three adult victims before turning the gun on themselves. colorado governor has called for strengthening our arms checks in his day to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill. we will have more on that control of the newtown massacre with a democratic congressmember carolyn mccarthy after the headlines. capitol hill, lawmakers have dropped a provision that a ban the indefinite to detention of u.s. citizens from the national defense authorization act, or ndaa. the senate approved an amendment that would prevent the military from imprisoning any u.s. citizen or permanent residents deemed a terrorism suspect without charge or trial. but according to the new york times, congressional negotiators have dropped the provision in the
the newtown massacre continues to prompt action at the state level. michigan republican governor rick snyder veto the measure allowing firearms into schools and other gun-free zones. yet another new multiple shooting in the united states, for people are dead in colorado's weld county after murder-suicide. the shooter killed three adult victims before turning the gun on themselves. colorado governor has called for strengthening our arms checks in his day to keep guns out of the hands of the...
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tonight in newtown, families are holding wakes for several victims of last friday's shooting at sandy hook. today two more 6-year-olds were laid to rest. >>> not so long ago, national rifle association broke its silence regarding the newtown massacre. in a statement it released, it said the members were shocked and saddened and heartbroken by the news of the horrific and senseless murders. it also said they wanted to give the families time to mourn before speaking out. the nra pledges to make sure this never happens again and it is going to hold a news conference on friday. >>> dick's sporting goods stopped selling assault weapons and wal-mart pulled the bush master assault rifle, the gun used in newtown. other gun dealers are seeing a surge in sales. >> reporter: assault rifles are flying off the shelves here. more than three million americans own an ar-15, the most popular assault rifle. >> people shoot for sport, most of the people that come in here. it's a fun gun to shoot. >> reporter: the ar-15 is the civilian version of the m-16 used by the military and it's the gun of choice i
tonight in newtown, families are holding wakes for several victims of last friday's shooting at sandy hook. today two more 6-year-olds were laid to rest. >>> not so long ago, national rifle association broke its silence regarding the newtown massacre. in a statement it released, it said the members were shocked and saddened and heartbroken by the news of the horrific and senseless murders. it also said they wanted to give the families time to mourn before speaking out. the nra pledges...
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meanwhile it's still a long road ahead in newtown. sandy hook elementary remains a crime scene at this hour and students won't be returning to class at all until january. when they do return, they will be at a former middle school in the town of monroe, about eight miles away at least temporarily. most of the other schools in the district have since reopened with increased police presence and grief counselors on hand. nbc's anne thompson has more. >> reporter: the reopening of newtown schools, an act of faith and resolve. >> whether you wait a day or a month, whatever, there's no -- there's no rule book. >> reporter: determination quickly tested as a threat to one elementary school forced it into lockdown before students even arrived. the site of the massacre, sandy hook elementary, remained closed. moving vans carrying furniture and equipment left under a police escort headed for the school's new building in neighboring monroe. at newtown's catholic church, two funerals, james mattioli. his favorite classes were math and recess. 6-ye
meanwhile it's still a long road ahead in newtown. sandy hook elementary remains a crime scene at this hour and students won't be returning to class at all until january. when they do return, they will be at a former middle school in the town of monroe, about eight miles away at least temporarily. most of the other schools in the district have since reopened with increased police presence and grief counselors on hand. nbc's anne thompson has more. >> reporter: the reopening of newtown...
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his district includes newtown. thank you so much, sir, for your time. >> sure. >> i know your heart is heavy. this is your community. this is your home. the nation, the world is mourning but this is -- this is your home. i've got to ask you. off the top here about some of the conversations. senator manchin just released a statement following his phone call with the president. he said the president called him and at this point this is the quote. i believe that we must have a dialogue and bring parties from all sides to the table. i know my friends at the nra and those that support the 2nd amendment rights will participate because i know their hearts are aching for the families of newtown just like all americans. but we have not heard from the nra at this point about a conversation on reasonable and sensible gun control. >> well, i mean, listen. i think it's important first to say in newtown the conversation has not turned to gun control because we're still burying the victims of that horrible day. i was at the first
his district includes newtown. thank you so much, sir, for your time. >> sure. >> i know your heart is heavy. this is your community. this is your home. the nation, the world is mourning but this is -- this is your home. i've got to ask you. off the top here about some of the conversations. senator manchin just released a statement following his phone call with the president. he said the president called him and at this point this is the quote. i believe that we must have a dialogue...
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we will have to change, the president told us from newtown over the weekend, and he's absolutely right. we all want to prevent another tragedy. so let's have a real serious conversation about it for once. okay. that does it for "the cycle." martin, it's all yours. >> s.e., i would be interested to hear your response to what jeffrey swanson, professor of psychiatry said when he said we're not even good at preventing minor violence. when you're talking about a mass shooting, that's a needle in the haystack. the mental health issues are not that straightforward are they? >> no, they're not. they're incredibly complex. the policies are incredibly complex. there are already laws on the books that do not adequately deal with this, but it's a conversation we need to have and we need to have it more often. >> okay. thank you, s.e., and thank you all of you on "the cycle." good afternoon. it's tuesday, december 18th, and as those killed in newtown are laid to rest, now is the time for action. >> that's the picture. that's the emotion that will pull this thing. >> the voices of reason cannot be
we will have to change, the president told us from newtown over the weekend, and he's absolutely right. we all want to prevent another tragedy. so let's have a real serious conversation about it for once. okay. that does it for "the cycle." martin, it's all yours. >> s.e., i would be interested to hear your response to what jeffrey swanson, professor of psychiatry said when he said we're not even good at preventing minor violence. when you're talking about a mass shooting,...
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it's not about the shooter but how newtown remembers. there aren't enough cameras to capture the grief. memorials seemed to sprout everywhere you look. our wusa 9 team snapped these on the ground. >> teddy bears for each of the children that was killed. it's hard. the hardest part for me was seeing other people sad. >> gave a good long hug with my kids. i think the thing that really, really i remember the most was probably because i had to be in the thick of it, was just the mass media presence. >> seeing the birth dates of all the victims. people were born in '06 should not die. >> reporter: these ctures, these memories will never leave. we met so many in their saddest hour. >> i was there that morning. my staff and i left 5 minutes before this occurred. and we all wish we could have been there, so we could have done something. >> grace and dillon and the rest of them will watch over all of us. >> to come across that absolutely horrific scene, it had to be devastating. >> reporter: after the live trucks, after the funerals, after the ho
it's not about the shooter but how newtown remembers. there aren't enough cameras to capture the grief. memorials seemed to sprout everywhere you look. our wusa 9 team snapped these on the ground. >> teddy bears for each of the children that was killed. it's hard. the hardest part for me was seeing other people sad. >> gave a good long hug with my kids. i think the thing that really, really i remember the most was probably because i had to be in the thick of it, was just the mass...
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that does it for us in newtown. erin burnett starts now. >>> "outfront" next, the latest on the investigation into the newtown shootings. and we have new details tonight on the suspected gunman. what we have been learning from his autopsy, from an autopsy of his brain and from a close friend. >>> plus, the hero teacher, vicky soto. what she did for her kids. >>> later, in the face of horror, citizens around the world have come together to make a difference. let's go "outfront." >>> good evening, everyone. i'm erin burnett in newtown, connecticut. "outfront" searching for answers. that's what we've all been doing, trying to understand how this happened and why it happened. investigators in connecticut returned to the home of the gunman. the suspected gunman, 20-year-old adam lanza, searching for evidence. so far, authorities have been unable to retrieve any information from his computer, which was found smashed to pieces in the house he lived in with his mother, nancy. now, investigators have been trying to piece tog
that does it for us in newtown. erin burnett starts now. >>> "outfront" next, the latest on the investigation into the newtown shootings. and we have new details tonight on the suspected gunman. what we have been learning from his autopsy, from an autopsy of his brain and from a close friend. >>> plus, the hero teacher, vicky soto. what she did for her kids. >>> later, in the face of horror, citizens around the world have come together to make a difference....
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that is its closest outlet to newtown, where we are tonight. they also stopped selling modern sporting rifles at all stores nationwide. on walmart's website, you will find plenty of guns but not the type of bushmaster rifle that adam lanza used. the chain has taken down that web page. at least 10.8 million new guns were sold across america last year, though. as david mattingly shows, the shooting here in newtown has actually just in the past few days, you can already see this, it's stunning, accelerated gun sales. >> reporter: almost 1,000 miles away from newtown, connecticut, gun owners rush to buy more guns. why are you in here today? >> i was looking for a gun that i have wanted for a long time and just wanted to get it before possible changes. >> reporter: at this gun shop and firing range north of atlanta, already brisk holiday sales have suddenly bumped up even more. customers fearing future gun restrictions from congress are looking to buy now. >> me and my brother collect weapons and we have plenty of hand guns and shotguns and only one
that is its closest outlet to newtown, where we are tonight. they also stopped selling modern sporting rifles at all stores nationwide. on walmart's website, you will find plenty of guns but not the type of bushmaster rifle that adam lanza used. the chain has taken down that web page. at least 10.8 million new guns were sold across america last year, though. as david mattingly shows, the shooting here in newtown has actually just in the past few days, you can already see this, it's stunning,...
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it's now been five days since the heartbreaking tragedy in newtown, connecticut. three days since we gathered as a nation to pray for the victims, and today a few more of the 20 small children and six educators who were taken from us will be laid to rest. we may never know all the reasons why this tragedy happened. we do know that every day ameri violence. we know such violence has terrible consequences for our society. and if there's even one thing that we can do to prevent any of these events, we have a deep obligation, all of us, to try. over these past five days, the discussion has reemerged as to what we might do, not only to deter mass shootings in the future, but to reduce the epidemic of gun violence that plagues this country every single day. and it's encouraging that people of all different backgrounds and beliefs and political persuasions have been willing to challenge and mold assumptions and change long-standing positions. that conversation has to continue. but this time the words need to lead to action. we know this is a complexed issue that stirs de
it's now been five days since the heartbreaking tragedy in newtown, connecticut. three days since we gathered as a nation to pray for the victims, and today a few more of the 20 small children and six educators who were taken from us will be laid to rest. we may never know all the reasons why this tragedy happened. we do know that every day ameri violence. we know such violence has terrible consequences for our society. and if there's even one thing that we can do to prevent any of these...
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first, a report from newtown. hari sreenivasan is there. sreenivasan: the signs of grief mingled with hope are at almost every turn in newtown connecticut from the makeshift memorials with angells and candles to the flags at half staff to the small new england main streets packed with satellite trucks beaming back the news to the far corners of the earth. they're all gathered to tell stories of the smallest victims and the heroes who saved many more. heroes like principal dawn hochsprung >> this is her dancing in a... suarez: lillian bitman helped hire hochsprung. she ran the school newspaper for 13 years, but her ties to the school were tragedy struck run far deeper. her three children attended sandy hook elementary >> for me personally because i've been so involved with the school for so long, it is my heart. i just felt like he had come into my home and done this. this is how i felt. then i started to panic about all the teachers i know there >> suarez: teachers hike vicki soto who died shielding her first grade students with her own bod
first, a report from newtown. hari sreenivasan is there. sreenivasan: the signs of grief mingled with hope are at almost every turn in newtown connecticut from the makeshift memorials with angells and candles to the flags at half staff to the small new england main streets packed with satellite trucks beaming back the news to the far corners of the earth. they're all gathered to tell stories of the smallest victims and the heroes who saved many more. heroes like principal dawn hochsprung...
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i can't speak for everybody in newtown. but i think there is a lot of shock and disgust right now in newtown, when they heard that the nra came to the table today and said that the solution for what happened to us in newtown was to have more guns on the streets. to have more guns in our schools. that we don't have enough assault weapons out there to adequately protect us. this was as revolting and as tone-deaf a statement as i have ever seen from any political entity in my short time in politics. and as you said, it ignores reality. you know, the shooting in colorado was one example. but there were plenty of guns in fort hood, and that didn't stop the madman from spraying the bullets. there were plenty of guns in virginia tech and that didn't stop the horror there either. there were a lot of people that watched wayne lapierre, and frankly i'm glad that they saw it. my colleagues that seem to be led around by the nra on a daily basis saw it. because they saw a man in an organization that is just absolutely fundamentally disc
i can't speak for everybody in newtown. but i think there is a lot of shock and disgust right now in newtown, when they heard that the nra came to the table today and said that the solution for what happened to us in newtown was to have more guns on the streets. to have more guns in our schools. that we don't have enough assault weapons out there to adequately protect us. this was as revolting and as tone-deaf a statement as i have ever seen from any political entity in my short time in...
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. >> reporter: when students returned to school in newtown this morning, there was a police presence and there were grief counselors. meantime, the parents of 6-year- old jessica rekos prepared to bury her. the mourning continues in newtown, connecticut. today, another young victim will be laid to rest. on monday, mourners said a final good-bye to 6-year-old jack pinto. >> it was very sad. very sad. family took it very, you know, as hard as any parent would take it losing their first grader. >> reporter: a large crowd showed up to say good-bye to 6- year-old noah pozner. >> i started to cry. this is very close to home. >> reporter: students in the area head back to school tuesday except for sandy hook elementary students. monday, supplies and equipment were moved to a school in a neighboring town where sandy hook students will eventually return to class. >> we really need to lead with love and that's what i'm seeing our community do. we're putting our arms around people. >> reporter: it's still unknown why the 20-year-old gunman opened fire at the elementary school. authorities are a
. >> reporter: when students returned to school in newtown this morning, there was a police presence and there were grief counselors. meantime, the parents of 6-year- old jessica rekos prepared to bury her. the mourning continues in newtown, connecticut. today, another young victim will be laid to rest. on monday, mourners said a final good-bye to 6-year-old jack pinto. >> it was very sad. very sad. family took it very, you know, as hard as any parent would take it losing their...
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we're live in newtown, connecticut. >> here in newtown the president will be coming later today. he's expected to meet with some of the victims of the families and he will speak at a vigil tonight remembering the victims. president obama spoke about the hea heartbreak hours after the shooting on friday and again during his weekly address yesterday. now, of course, we have the names of all the victims in this shooting. there were 20 children, all of them were just 6 or 7 years old. there's been a fund set up to help the families of the victims. here's the address if you'd like to send a donation, the sandy hook school support fund, 39 main street in newtown, the zip code is 06470. >> meanwhile, investigators here in newtown are trying to piece it altogether. they found more information on the shooter, but still no motivate. we get more now from cnn national correspondent susan candiotti following the investigation. >> reporter: investigators are learning more each day that may explain what led 20-year-old aid dam lanza to launch a vicious attack on young children and adults at an
we're live in newtown, connecticut. >> here in newtown the president will be coming later today. he's expected to meet with some of the victims of the families and he will speak at a vigil tonight remembering the victims. president obama spoke about the hea heartbreak hours after the shooting on friday and again during his weekly address yesterday. now, of course, we have the names of all the victims in this shooting. there were 20 children, all of them were just 6 or 7 years old. there's...
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westchester county's "the journal news" ran the feature in the aftermath of the newtown school massacre, calling it a public service to inform the public of who may own guns in their community. the map is filled with thousands of dots that to be clicked to display a permit holder's name and address. its publication has set off a debate on privacy of public safety in a country where guns are rampant and legal. an nbc news anchor is under investigation in washington, d.c. after dispelling an ammunition magazine on a weekly show "meet the press." nbc news host david gregory held up the gun cartridges as he interviewed when lapierre. >> here is a magazine for ammunition that carries 30 wallets. isn't it possible that if we got rid of these, if we replace them and said, which can only have a magazine that carries by bullets or 10 bullets, isn't it just possible that we could reduce the carnage in a situation like newtown? >> i don't believe that will make one additiodifferent. >> he may have violated the law. why lt. governor brian schatz has been tapped to fill the senate seat left vacant b
westchester county's "the journal news" ran the feature in the aftermath of the newtown school massacre, calling it a public service to inform the public of who may own guns in their community. the map is filled with thousands of dots that to be clicked to display a permit holder's name and address. its publication has set off a debate on privacy of public safety in a country where guns are rampant and legal. an nbc news anchor is under investigation in washington, d.c. after...
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>> well, i think this -- this event at newtown was a game changer. and i spoke to many, many members over the last week everyone some republicans who said you know, the president is right. we need to act. and these are people who were strong second amendment supporters had never felt they could vote for gun restriction at all, but i think are willing to be more flexible, so i think things have changed. >> talk about the conversations that you have had with fellow representatives. you just expressed some of the sentiment, but are you heart ened by this new will? this new political will to make a difference after what we have seen, this tragedy in newtown? >> i'm very, very encouraged by it. and you know, the thing that is important, richard and you have observed some of these in the recent past as well. the momentum can die quickly if the drum beat does not stay loud and that is why i was -- i met with our school superintendent last night. we are going to talk with the teachers' organizations here. we need to make sure that there's this drum beat that
>> well, i think this -- this event at newtown was a game changer. and i spoke to many, many members over the last week everyone some republicans who said you know, the president is right. we need to act. and these are people who were strong second amendment supporters had never felt they could vote for gun restriction at all, but i think are willing to be more flexible, so i think things have changed. >> talk about the conversations that you have had with fellow representatives....
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back to candy crowley in newtown. candy? >> thanks, dana. coming up, 20 years ago, she learned firsthand about gun violence. >> i came into congress because a tragedy had happened to my family and to others on the railroad, and when my son was learning how to talk again, you know, he asked me how this could happen. i didn't have the answer. and that's when i started to look into the gun violence in this country. >> now, new york congresswoman carolyn mccarthy is determined to make sure the president stands behind his call for meaningful change on gun control. t i'm still "stubbed" u. [ male announcer ] truth is, nyquil doesn't unstuff your nose. what? [ male announcer ] it doesn't have a decongestant. no way. [ male announcer ] sorry. alka-seltzer plus fights your worst cold symptoms plus has a fast acting decongestant to relieve your stuffy nose. [ sighs ] thanks! [ male announcer ] you're welcome. that's the cold truth! [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus. ♪ oh what a relief it is! ♪ [ male announcer ] to learn more about the cold tru
back to candy crowley in newtown. candy? >> thanks, dana. coming up, 20 years ago, she learned firsthand about gun violence. >> i came into congress because a tragedy had happened to my family and to others on the railroad, and when my son was learning how to talk again, you know, he asked me how this could happen. i didn't have the answer. and that's when i started to look into the gun violence in this country. >> now, new york congresswoman carolyn mccarthy is determined to...
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. >>> back to school, children this newtown return to class as funerals continue for those killed in the sandy massacre. >> here's what people are talking about. classes resumed today for most students in newtown connecticut for the first time since friday's massacre. all schools reopened except for sandy hook elementary. complete coverage begins with randall pinkston reporting for wjz. >>> a bus carrying students drove up to the high school in newtown connecticut as a grief stricken town to tried to get back to some sort of routine. the bus had a ribbon on it. police were on hand to make sure everything ran smoothly. >> i wouldn't send my children to school if i had the choice rite right now. i wouldn't. >> i think it's important that the children do go back to school. >> all schools except sandy hook elementary are open. the scene of the massacre will remain closed for months. when those children go back they will attend a school in a nearby town. people lit candles to remember the lives cut short. they paid their respects at the memorial set up for the 26 victims. >> the grieving
. >>> back to school, children this newtown return to class as funerals continue for those killed in the sandy massacre. >> here's what people are talking about. classes resumed today for most students in newtown connecticut for the first time since friday's massacre. all schools reopened except for sandy hook elementary. complete coverage begins with randall pinkston reporting for wjz. >>> a bus carrying students drove up to the high school in newtown connecticut as a...
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. >> reporter: newtown united is calling for better gun control. it plans to send a delegation to washington on tuesday. >> we have the benefit and the miss fortune of being on -- misfortune of being on the national stage right now. this is a real opportunity for us to make a statement. >> reporter: schools will reopen tuesday but sandy hook elementary will be closed till further notice. >> one of the victims in the newtown shooting spree has a daughter that attends georgetown university. katie sherlach is a ph.d. candidate in chemistry. her mom was the school psychologist at sandy hook elementary and one of the heroes who tried to stop the gunman. they have lunched a fund raising campaign with the goal of collecting at least $5,000 for the sherlach family. >>> advocates for gun control are hoping that the actions of newtown is enough to spark debate. >> reporter: i'm kristin fish other capitol hill where today about 200 people marched to the nra headquarters with this message. >> let's stop all the assault weapons. >> i'm here because i'm tired of
. >> reporter: newtown united is calling for better gun control. it plans to send a delegation to washington on tuesday. >> we have the benefit and the miss fortune of being on -- misfortune of being on the national stage right now. this is a real opportunity for us to make a statement. >> reporter: schools will reopen tuesday but sandy hook elementary will be closed till further notice. >> one of the victims in the newtown shooting spree has a daughter that attends...
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cnn's debra feyerick is in newtown tonight. let me start by asking you, what is this new phase the investigation is entering into? >> reporter: what it is, it is all about motive, motive, motive. investigators are trying to figure out why he did what he did. and adam lanza took very great pains to get rid of virtually the brunt of the evidence which was the computer, smashing it to bits. destroying the hard drive. what we can tell you is that investigators were here at the home for the last couple of days. today they walked the grounds. they were outside, walking the perimeter. they went through the outside as thoroughly as the inside getting their hands on everything they could get their hands on, cell phone records, documents, files, any sort of video game that may have been inside the house. all of that they were trying to piece together. they pulled out about lunch time today. we spoke to the lieutenant in charge of all this. he speaks right now, for the time being, they are done for now. that means they've gone through thi
cnn's debra feyerick is in newtown tonight. let me start by asking you, what is this new phase the investigation is entering into? >> reporter: what it is, it is all about motive, motive, motive. investigators are trying to figure out why he did what he did. and adam lanza took very great pains to get rid of virtually the brunt of the evidence which was the computer, smashing it to bits. destroying the hard drive. what we can tell you is that investigators were here at the home for the...
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jonathan hunt is live in newtown, connecticut the scene. >>jonathan: hard to imagine and hard to put in words the terror inflicted upon sandy hook where we are, part of the greater newtown area. or upon the children of sandy hook elementary. it is perhaps described best by one of the children themselves who was led away from the school early today. listen. >> we were just in the middle of gym and we heard gunshots. the power went out. the gym teachers directed us to stay against the wall and everyone started panicking. then the police came in. they asked if he was in here. we had to climb into the closets and we heard a lot more gunshots and the ambulance came. >> the one thing about the children is that some of them don't understand exactly what happened here but parents obviously understood it all too well. you can only imagine the terror that they experienced as they heard about the shootings and started running toward the school. here is one of the parents. >> mayhem in the room with all the kids and the teachers trying to find your kid
jonathan hunt is live in newtown, connecticut the scene. >>jonathan: hard to imagine and hard to put in words the terror inflicted upon sandy hook where we are, part of the greater newtown area. or upon the children of sandy hook elementary. it is perhaps described best by one of the children themselves who was led away from the school early today. listen. >> we were just in the middle of gym and we heard gunshots. the power went out. the gym teachers directed us to stay against the...
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what do you think is the healing process going to be for newtown? >> it's going to be a long one, soledad. it's great that the people -- i think people realize that you and -- i'm in the media and i'm a newtowner. they realize this is a human issue. this isn't partisan, this isn't media. we all felt something here. something totally changed across the country and we happen to be at the epicenter of it. it's going to be tough for the town. the families, you know -- i can't even begin to understand what it's going to be like. the town is rallying. this community, i mean, i moved here when i was 2, in 1969. moved back, left when i went to college, moved back here to raise my children. and i can tell you the community is rallying. those of us who were fortunate enough not to lose people close, close, close to us, have been putting together -- just trying to feed people, trying to make sure there's some sort of infrastructure for when -- in particular, i'm involved with newtown united, a group trying to put together essentially an advocacy infrastructure
what do you think is the healing process going to be for newtown? >> it's going to be a long one, soledad. it's great that the people -- i think people realize that you and -- i'm in the media and i'm a newtowner. they realize this is a human issue. this isn't partisan, this isn't media. we all felt something here. something totally changed across the country and we happen to be at the epicenter of it. it's going to be tough for the town. the families, you know -- i can't even begin to...
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. >>> we are back live in newtown, connecticut. and students in the school district here are going back to class today, all except for the kids at sandy hook elementary. for the next few days, they'll continue to bury their classmates and teachers. now, we are going to go live to john boehner who just came out of a meeting with his caucus. >> what we've offered meets the 26 of balance, but the president is not very there. white house offered yesterday essentially $1.3 trillion in new revenues for only $850 billion in net spending reductions. that's not balanced. in my opinion. so at the same time, we're going to continue to talk with the president, we're going to also move plan "b." i think we all know that every income tax filer in america is going to pay higher rates come january 1st until congress acts. so i believe it's important that we protect as many american taxpayers as we can. and our plan "b," would protect the american taxpayers who make $1 million or less and have all of their current rates extended. i continue to have
. >>> we are back live in newtown, connecticut. and students in the school district here are going back to class today, all except for the kids at sandy hook elementary. for the next few days, they'll continue to bury their classmates and teachers. now, we are going to go live to john boehner who just came out of a meeting with his caucus. >> what we've offered meets the 26 of balance, but the president is not very there. white house offered yesterday essentially $1.3 trillion in...
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>>> the president is ow with a plan to prevent another newtown and residents have a plan of their own. rob cox will show us how they are working to honor the littlest angels. >> speaker boehner lays down the gauntlet. why am i worried it's not a lump of coal. >> a chilly reception on benghazi sending in an icy blast at the state department. is it more than hillary can handle? >> no holiday break for president obama, but words from a president past could offer a new path forward. the lbj connection. >> white house history is my favorite. all that and my spoken word on why another past president had reason for holiday cheer. grab some cocoa. you are in the cycle. >> if you thought the fiscal cliff was a joke, listen to this, john boehner just 45 minutes ago. >> republicans ton to work towards avoiding the fiscal cliff. the president's offer of $1.3 trillion in revenues and $850 billion in spending reductions fails to meet the tests that the president promised the american people a balanced approach. i hope that the president will get serious soon about providing and working with us on a
>>> the president is ow with a plan to prevent another newtown and residents have a plan of their own. rob cox will show us how they are working to honor the littlest angels. >> speaker boehner lays down the gauntlet. why am i worried it's not a lump of coal. >> a chilly reception on benghazi sending in an icy blast at the state department. is it more than hillary can handle? >> no holiday break for president obama, but words from a president past could offer a new...
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to give this to newtown. >> a dream catcher. feathers around it. it was passed on to us from columbine high. >> from one tragic school shooting to the next, and then here. >> it just shows that we care about them just like columbine cared about is. there's hope at the end of everything. >> it's hard to describe in words theeft they made to come so far. they didn't skype their message. they came in person. >> the little thunderbirds told us about spending the day with newtown students. singing for them -- >> i want them not to be mad or sad and to be happy. >> courtney, why are you here? >> to support them and the kids and their families. >> it means a lot because i feel bad for the people who lost their kids. >> their message simple and clear. >> our hearts are with you. we carry a message that our families are as one. >> their hope, that this never happens again. what do you guys want to say to this community? >> i love you guys. >> i love you guys? >> we just want to be together, and we don't -- at one point, we'll probably all see each other aga
to give this to newtown. >> a dream catcher. feathers around it. it was passed on to us from columbine high. >> from one tragic school shooting to the next, and then here. >> it just shows that we care about them just like columbine cared about is. there's hope at the end of everything. >> it's hard to describe in words theeft they made to come so far. they didn't skype their message. they came in person. >> the little thunderbirds told us about spending the day...
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joining us now from newtown nbc's greg melvin. the sadness is unremitting. tell us about the mood there as they begin to bury these children. >> you know, one of the more touching moments here so far, andrea, today you mentioned gts james as the funeral procession was leaving town, presumably, from the church to the graveyard people stopped on the opposite side of the road and they got out of their cars, and some folks put their hands over their hearts. they put their hats over their hearts as well. that just gives you a sense of the kind of decisions you can see behind me the monument continues to grow here. there are monuments, makeshift memorials all over newtown, and they continue to grow. meanwhile, though, here's the latest on the investigation. at this point investigators had said that they had seized cell phones. they have seized computers and computer games. they are concerned at this point that the computer that was seized that some of the computer material that was seized may be too damaged. yesterday in a bit of a wink-wink nod-nod lieutenant van
joining us now from newtown nbc's greg melvin. the sadness is unremitting. tell us about the mood there as they begin to bury these children. >> you know, one of the more touching moments here so far, andrea, today you mentioned gts james as the funeral procession was leaving town, presumably, from the church to the graveyard people stopped on the opposite side of the road and they got out of their cars, and some folks put their hands over their hearts. they put their hats over their...
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elaine quijano in newtown. with only days left to stop tax increases, president obama tells republicans: take the deal. nancy cordes has their resign in the death of a u.s. ambassador. margaret brennan reports. and the woman getting newtown hohools open again.
elaine quijano in newtown. with only days left to stop tax increases, president obama tells republicans: take the deal. nancy cordes has their resign in the death of a u.s. ambassador. margaret brennan reports. and the woman getting newtown hohools open again.
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and now, more in newtown from rick. rick: these are obviously heartbreaking and challenging days for the community. the weeks and months and years ahead will remain that way as jonathan discussed, the sandy hook elementary school still is a crime scene so there are efforts underway to find another place for the kids to go to school. because police were at the school today they were there to supervise the moving vans rolled up to move out the furniture and desks and other supplies from the school that could be moved to another location. that location is in a town of monroe about 15 miles away where the sandy hook survivors are expected to go back to school later this week. you mention the two funerals being held today, two six-year-old boys including jack pinto, who was remembered here in newtown as loving and a giving spirit and determination, also noah with his funeral attended by the governor and many others including his twin sister and older sister who both attended sandy hook and survived. the funerals will stretch
and now, more in newtown from rick. rick: these are obviously heartbreaking and challenging days for the community. the weeks and months and years ahead will remain that way as jonathan discussed, the sandy hook elementary school still is a crime scene so there are efforts underway to find another place for the kids to go to school. because police were at the school today they were there to supervise the moving vans rolled up to move out the furniture and desks and other supplies from the...
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. >>> "outfront" next, the latest on the investigation in newtown. plus we have some new details tonight about adam lanza. and inside the mind of a killer. tonight we talked to a doctor who has studied the brains of murderers for decades and has said he has found a very specific pattern. let's go "outfront." good evening, everyone. "outfront" tonight, a new phase in the newtown, couldn't could not shooting investigation. we are also learning some new details about adam lanza. the 20-year-old gunman behind last week's or ifg elementary school shooting. this is the small community tries to heal and makes sense of what has happened not even one week ago. there were six funerals today. three of them were for first graders. allison wyatt, benjamin wheeler and catherine hubbard. family and friends said goodbye to substitute teacher lauren russeau, anne marie murphy and principal dawn hochsprung. all have been hailed as heroes for trying to protect their students. i remember hearing lauren's boyfriend saying they had just celebrated their one-year anniversa
. >>> "outfront" next, the latest on the investigation in newtown. plus we have some new details tonight about adam lanza. and inside the mind of a killer. tonight we talked to a doctor who has studied the brains of murderers for decades and has said he has found a very specific pattern. let's go "outfront." good evening, everyone. "outfront" tonight, a new phase in the newtown, couldn't could not shooting investigation. we are also learning some new...
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. >>> now the latest in the newtown, connecticut shooting. many students returned to class for the first time. also the commity continued the heartbreaking task of burying the young victims. jennifer davis is live in newtown tonight. how did this first day back to school go? >> reporter: you know, it was an interesting and painful day here yet again in newtown. what you notice is with all the traffic on these little tiny streets you saw hearses and school buses. you saw funeral processions and students. that gives you a good sense of the two directions they're being pulled in as their in the depth of the grief and saying good-bye to these young children, but also trying to help the surviving children get to a routine. they had two more funerals today. a little boy b james who loves math and recess. a little girl jessica who asked santa for a new pair of cowgirl boots this year. all the students in the area that didn't go to sandy hook went to school. they did a lot of talking about friday and they were together and that seems to have comforte
. >>> now the latest in the newtown, connecticut shooting. many students returned to class for the first time. also the commity continued the heartbreaking task of burying the young victims. jennifer davis is live in newtown tonight. how did this first day back to school go? >> reporter: you know, it was an interesting and painful day here yet again in newtown. what you notice is with all the traffic on these little tiny streets you saw hearses and school buses. you saw funeral...
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second hour. >>> the funerals are part of the good-byes in newtown. also today president obama announces the first steps towards changing gun policies and other issues raised by the newtown tragedy. he's appointing vice president biden to work with cabinet departments and outside groups to come up reforms. the president wants to move fast on reforms. he gave the vice president one month to come up with recommendations for gun control and mental health. listen. >> i'm also betting that the majority, the vast majority of responsible law-abiding gun owners would be some of the first to say that we should be able to keep an irresponsible law breaking few from buying a weapon of war. i'm willing to bet that they don't think that using a gun and using common sense are incompatible ideas. that an unbalanced man shouldn't be able to get his mans on a military style assault rifle so easily. >> we'll bring in candy crowley. we were both watching the president moments ago. he called for congress to compromise. he said if this past week has done anything, it shou
second hour. >>> the funerals are part of the good-byes in newtown. also today president obama announces the first steps towards changing gun policies and other issues raised by the newtown tragedy. he's appointing vice president biden to work with cabinet departments and outside groups to come up reforms. the president wants to move fast on reforms. he gave the vice president one month to come up with recommendations for gun control and mental health. listen. >> i'm also betting...
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dave, back to you. >> rene marsh live from newtown, connecticut. thank you. >>> last night in burlingame, mourners gathered. >> olive vau engel, 6 -- olivia engel, 6. >> 20 tiny flames represented those children taken april way too soon -- away too soon. >> i think it feels like our country needs to be rue nighted. >> it's kind of a way to pay respects to kind of make peace. >> one person with a special bond in newtown is betty. she grew up there. her grief obviously, you see it right here. very dis-- very visible during last night's service. >>> two more bay area candlelight vigils are scheduled tonight. one at -- one tonight at amaral park in partly sunniton. and then if you want to be there, you are encouraged to bring notes, showing support for the victims' families. donations will also be accepted for those people in newtown. >>> 8:40. while there's been a lot of talk about increasing gun control, there's also been an increase in gun sales in the last few days since the tragedy in connecticut. gun storeowners in states like oregon, virginia an
dave, back to you. >> rene marsh live from newtown, connecticut. thank you. >>> last night in burlingame, mourners gathered. >> olive vau engel, 6 -- olivia engel, 6. >> 20 tiny flames represented those children taken april way too soon -- away too soon. >> i think it feels like our country needs to be rue nighted. >> it's kind of a way to pay respects to kind of make peace. >> one person with a special bond in newtown is betty. she grew up there....
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. >> newtown. >> newtown. >> newtown. >> newtown. >> how many more? >> reporter: performers and artists now joining with 800 mayors calling for a plan to end gun violence. but wayne lapierre, the chief executive officer and public face of the national rifle association, made clear on nbc's "meet the press" that his organization will oppose legislation adding new restrictions to the sale of weapons or high-capacity ammunition magazines. >> look, i know there's a media machine in this country that wants to blame guns every time something happens. i know there's an anti-second amendment industry in this town. i know there are political elites that for 20 years always try to say it's because of american-owned guns. i'm telling what you think will make people safe. what every mom and dad will make them feel better, when they drop their kid off at school in january is if we have a police officer in that school, a good guy. >> reporter: as the last of the newtown massacre victims are laid to rest, the nra has taken the position that armed security officers i
. >> newtown. >> newtown. >> newtown. >> newtown. >> how many more? >> reporter: performers and artists now joining with 800 mayors calling for a plan to end gun violence. but wayne lapierre, the chief executive officer and public face of the national rifle association, made clear on nbc's "meet the press" that his organization will oppose legislation adding new restrictions to the sale of weapons or high-capacity ammunition magazines. >>...
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nbc's danielle leigh joins us from newtown. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. just over my shoulder, you may be able to make out a christmas tree marking the memorial that has become the focal point of this little town. it's something those going to class today will drive by, and it will be a reminder that some thing also never be the same. each day long lines of cars bring thousands of tearful mourners to this little town. they're carrying candles, stuffed animals and laying them at this christmas tree. anything to honor the 26 victims from sandy hook elementary. >> felt kind of helpless at home. felt we needed to do something. >> reporter: this morning brings one step towards healing as students go back to class, but not sandy hook. police have indefinitely locked down the school while their investigation continues. the district is preparing a middle school in a neighboring town. >> i'm not sure we will ever get back to normal. whatever we can do to head that way, we want to start doing that. >> reporter: today also marks another round of grief as families co
nbc's danielle leigh joins us from newtown. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. just over my shoulder, you may be able to make out a christmas tree marking the memorial that has become the focal point of this little town. it's something those going to class today will drive by, and it will be a reminder that some thing also never be the same. each day long lines of cars bring thousands of tearful mourners to this little town. they're carrying candles, stuffed animals and laying them...